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Approved Documents provide guidance on how to meet the building regulations.
Wales Part D contains guidance on electrical safety in dwellings.
The Approved Document can be downloaded below as well as further information about Part P and homeowner responsibility.
Recent legislation means you could soon be taking on some of the responsibility for creating and managing sustainable drainage systems (SuDS).
Under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, the local authority SuDS Advisory Board must monitor and manage the specification, design, implementation…
More than 850 leading construction industry figures attended the LABC Building Excellence Awards at the Westminster Park Plaza Hotel to celebrate best practice, quality, and exemplary standards in construction.
The LABC Building Excellence Awards focus on professional skills and competence, as…
The project at Glynmeddig, Sennybridge, Brecon, built by M P Fergusson Building Contractors, was awarded the title of Best Extension or Alteration to an Existing Home at the Grand Final of the LABC Building Excellence Awards – one of the most recognised events on the building industry’s calendar…
As we get used to the new year with its challenges and resolutions, it's clear the construction industry needs to change – and that’s why I’m asking for your help and support.
For years we all recognised the system was broken. Sadly, despite all the warnings it took the tragedy at Grenfell to…
More than 750 leading construction industry figures attended the LABC Building Excellence Awards at the Westminster Park Plaza Hotel to acclaim best practise, quality and standards in construction.
These were the first Building Excellence Awards since 2019 following the global pandemic and LABC…
It depends on the project but for most major construction projects in your home, such as extensions and conversions, you'll need to make a building regs application so that your local building control team can visit the site and check that your work is compliant.
Take a look at…
LABC are pleased to announce the launch of our new website for homeowners - Front Door. It aims to provide practical guidance on home improvements, lots of technical advice and information on building control and planning permission approvals.
The website features sections on home…
Smoke alarms have been a standard feature in new homes since they were first introduced into Approved Document B in 1992. Whilst they are now installed as a matter of course, just how much consideration is given to ensuring that they are located correctly?
Siting alarms correctly throughout a…
Approved Documents provide guidance on how to meet the building regulations.
Part P contains guidance on electrical safety in dwellings.
The Approved Document can be downloaded below.